We've featured a lot of DIY laptop stands here on Lifehacker, but if you prefer to kick back on the couch with your laptop without burning your legs, this nifty and cheap DIY project will keep it conveniently elevated above your lap.

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This project, sent in by a reader over at weblog IKEA hacker, only required a $5 dish rack from IKEA and a minimal bit of elbow grease. (The author isn't extremely clear beyond "I modified it into a little table with about 12 bolts and some sawing and drilling," but from the picture it looks simple enough.) It's pretty useful for keeping the heat and weight of a laptop elevated and off your body when you're lying down—whether you're on your bed, your sofa, or the floor. It's adjustable, so you can make sure your computer's at the perfect angle—or, when you're not using the stand, you can fold it up and store it in a tight space.